…died, and 4 of these deaths appear to have been directly related to TB. Based on this report, the estimated rate of tuberculosis associated with infliximab in U.S. RA patients…
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Methotrexate may decrease rate of mortality in rheumatoid arthritis
…of the original 271 patients. Of these, 34% (88) had died. Of those still alive, 60% remained on MTX. The SMR was 1.47 in the group of patients who had…
News Reports Linking Celebrex to Patient Deaths
…gastrointestinal hemorrhages. Five (four men age 45-88 and one woman age 75) of the 10 who died suffered from gastrointestinal bleeding or ulcers. Two deaths were attributed to heart attacks,…
Web Site Contributors
…Fellowship: The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Rheumatology Internship and Residency: University of California, San Diego Stuart Levine, M.D. Appointments Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
…of the damage occurring during the first 2 years of the disease. Left untreated, the risk of mortality is increased. Untreated people with RA are twice as likely to die compared…
Osteoporosis Fracture Management
…bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, meal preparation, and housekeeping. Nutrition Assessments– Assessments of the patients nutritional status and caloric needs are made. This should include assessment of dietary calcium and vitamin…
